Crispus Attucks Tigers Open Gym Notebook:

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Nine seniors gone from last season's 22-7 Class 3A State Runner-up team, but don't call it a rebuild according to Coach Chris Hawkins who is entering his tenth season as head coach of the historic Crispus Attucks program. Replacing Indiana All-Star and now Kent State Freshman Dezmon Briscoe and Indianapolis City Player of the Year Chris Hurt</em></strong> <strong><em>is next to impossible, but Coach Hawkins believes his talented backcourt will be able to defend their way to the goals that they want to achieve. Here is what I saw at the Tigers Open Gym:</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LONE RETURNER:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>• [player_tooltip player_id='2622052' first='AJ' last='Jones'] - 5'8” Junior Guard </strong>(Unable to Participate - Injured) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024-2025 Season Stats: </strong>21 Games Played | 5.7 points | 2.1 assists | 1.5 rebounds </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>KEY ADDITIONS:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2470631"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68e86cd6d3a89"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Shifty lead guard that plays with a high motor. Always aggressive and in attack mode looking to get a bucket. Capable three-point shooter, but thrives getting to his midrange and stopping on a dime and rising up. Also showcases impressive court vision in transition and out of pick and rolls. Relentless defender that's looking to turn defense into offense in a hurry.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2907634"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68e8b76cd360c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Smooth junior combo guard that plays at his own pace and doesn't get sped up. Off the catch he's a good three-point shooter. Likes to get downhill and to the basket where he's a crafty finisher with either hand. Long and lengthy defender that can guard multiple positions. Has good anticipation skills and is a good communicator.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2987571"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68e8b76cd36bf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Big bodied forward that showed nice touch from all over the floor. Capable shooter from the outside off the catch, but was really good as a screener that rolled hard to the basket. Showed he was able to catch everything and finish through contact. Relentless rebounder on both ends.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>NEW ADDITION THAT DID NOT ATTEND:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>• [player_tooltip player_id='2492833' first='Armani' last='McGraw'] - 6'7” Junior Center</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>INCOMING TRANSFERS:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2140324"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68e9169dc7c25"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Electric transfer guard coming over from Arsenal Tech. He plays with so much confidence. Shifty handle gets him to his spot where he's a dual threat with the ball in his hands. Willing passer with good court vision. Drives hard right and does a good job taking contact and staying on balance. Finishes well at the basket. Really good pull-up jumper that extends to the three-point line. Hard nosed defender that takes the challenge to guard anyone on the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Jamier Davis","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77244","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Crispus Attucks","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68e9169dc7d38"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Knock down shooter coming over from Pike. Shot 50% from three last season in limited minutes. Has the ability to play both guard spots. Sprints the floor hard to get his feet set and ready to shoot. Capable of playing out of pick and roll and stays patient taking what the defense gives him and not forcing the issue.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>INCOMING FRESHMAN:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Malik Barchette","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2029","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'3u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77245","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Crispus Attucks","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68e9169dc7e31"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Raw freshman with good size that showed flashes that will help the Tigers this season. Good frame that plays with a high motor. Really good rebounder on both ends. Versatile defender that does a good job playing with his hands out and not fouling. Showed a good looking jumper that will come around. Young player that will have his ups and downs, but is a really nice piece for the future of the Attucks program.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>• Donell Dawson - 5'7” Freshman Point Guard </strong>(Not in Attendance)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->